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lashing

[lash-ing] / ˈlæʃ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
thrashing
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Pounding surf lashing the swanky California enclave of Malibu on Tuesday opened up a giant sinkhole on the driveway of a house reportedly belonging to US actor Nicolas Cage.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

So it’s unsurprising that race is a sore spot for JD Vance, and that he’s lashing out about El-Sayed’s pointed comments.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

Another ex-leader Doug Beattie quit the UUP in May, lashing out at Burrows' leadership.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

This taught me an important, if subjective, rule: A market has probably become a bubble once the fans of an asset start lashing out at skeptics.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

It’s started to rain harder, the kind of lashing rain that stings when it hits your skin.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender




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